Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?
One small part of the massive deal between the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox included the stake in daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings, Legal Sports Report confirmed on Monday.
Cubs vs. Nats Total at 10
The Cubs vs. Nationals total for Sunday evening's game was coming in at 10 after opening at 9.5.
80 Percent of Consensus Plays Are on Diamondbacks, 85 Percent of Bets on AZ
The betting public is all over the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday afternoon as they host San Francisco.
Brooks Koepka Jumps Tiger Woods as 2019 US Open Favorite: Will Pay Out $600 With Win
Amid Brooks Koepka's complete dominance at the PGA Championship, one bookmaker wasted no time adjusting its futures odds for this year's U.S. Open and has made Koepka as the 6/1 favorite.
Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 19
Consensus plays and most wagered on sides include Bucks, Mets, Brewers, Dodgers, Angels and Diamondbacks
Home Team 8-2 in Last Brewers-Braves Meetings, Atlanta 4-1
Up to 74% of consensus picks are on the Milwaukee Brewers in their game against the Atlanta Braves despite a strong trending edge for Atlanta.
Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling
Ahead of the highly anticipated first ever segment on the long running CBS news magazine 60 Minutes covering bitcoin, Inside Financial looks at the impact blockchain has had on the gaming sector.
Legalized Sports Betting in the US: The Good the Bad and the Ugly
John Holden, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, has written a must read paper on the legal sports scene in the United States one year after the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
Bodexpress Runs Preakness Without a Jockey but Declared 'Did Not Finish' - No Refunds
If you had Bodexpress to win the 2019 Preakness Stakes, he was declared "DNF" or "Did Not Finish".
Netherlands Wins Eurovision Final 2019 as Favorites
The Netherlands won the 64th Eurovision Song Contest in Israel on Sunday in a songfest that passed off without serious incident, despite calls by pro-Palestinian groups to boycott the event.
Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 18
Top consensus plays for Saturday: Diamondbacks (84%), Brewers(78%), Mets, White Sox and Twins (75%).
You're Not Welcome: Illinois Bill Seeks to Prevent Entrance by Draftkings, FanDuel
Language in a current version of bill floating around Illinois legislature seeks to keep out US legal sports betting titans FanDuel and Draftkings, both of which have absolutely cornered the NJ market. The Cook County record suggests there will most certainly be legal repercussions.
Brooks Koepka 1-7 Odds of Winning Ahead of Final Day PGA Championship
Current PGA Championship chances: Koepka 83.6%, DJ 4.7%, Scott 2%, Spieth 1.5%, Rose 1.4%, Fowler 1%, Berger 0.7%, List 0.7%, Wallace 0.7%, Fleetwood 0.6%, everyone else 3.1%.
Current Odds Preakness Stakes, Eurovision 2019
Saturday 11 am EST - Eurovision odds: Netherlands -140, Australia 6/1, Switzerland 8/1, Sweden 16/1, Italy 20/1, Iceland 20/1, Russia 28/1 - Preakness Stakes odds: Improbable +245, War of Will 5/1, Alwaysmining 8/1, Anothertwistafate +750, Bourbon War 8/1, Owendale 10/1, Win Win Win 17/1
How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?
Do bookmakers in the United States pay their customers by meeting them in person and slipping cash into their hands in some dark alley? Today's technology makes it easy for bookies to pay clients utilizing other methods. It's to a point where they hardly even have to meet face-to-face.
‘Vanilla’ Preakness Still Has Intrigue Without Derby Winner
Hall of Fame trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert sit side by side in the corner of the stakes barn at Pimlico Race Course sizing up the Preakness.
Brewers-Braves Betting Preview - May 17: Two Good Under Trends
Seven of the last nine meetings between the Brewers and Braves played in Atlanta have gone UNDER the total. Half of the last six games played in Atlanta have gone UNDER the current total however.
Rockies are 7-1 in last eight vs. Philadelphia
The Colorado Rockies are 7-1 versus the Philadelphia Phillies and are a +109 underdog. This year, so far, the Rockies are 3-1 against the Phillies. Before we get too excited here, keep in mind these last eight games were played in Colorado.
Giants vs.Diamondbacks - Only two of Last Ten Have Gone Over Current Total
The total on the Giants-Diamondbacks game was 9. Two of the last ten games in this series have resulted in nine runs. Six other meetings have gone UNDER that number. Arizona was a -140 favorite here with the line coming up from -129.
Tonight's Betting Odds, Trends, Line Moves, Picks: NBA, MLB, More - May 17
We have all your latest odds and betting previews for MLB, NBA and the NHL Playoffs for Friday. Scrolling down, you will find the trends for this game where the OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Washington. The total is 8.
Consensus Plays, Betting Volume May 17 1:19 pm EST
Consensus plays and most bet on sides include the Raptors, Angels (75%), Diamondbacks (73%), Phillies, Dodgers, Mets, Astros, Indians (80%), Cardinals (71%) and Cubs.
Updated 2019 PGA Championship Odds After Day 1
Brooks Koepka was at 6/4 odds, Dustin Johnson 3/1, Tommy Fleetwood 11/1, Rickie Fowler 20/1, Patrick Cantlay 20/1, Justin Rose 33/1, Jordan Spieth 33/1 and Tiger Woods (my how the mighty have fallen in just one day) at 50/1 odds.
MGM May Pay $800 Million in Shooting Settlement
Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to $800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas — the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Reds Line Move Indicates Avoiding the Cubs
Our play on the Brewers-Phillies OVER won big earlier in the day, so we tend to avoid a double header in a single day. Instead we will issue a bit of a warning in light of the Cubs going 8-2 in the last ten against the Reds. Just be careful taking Chicago this evening.
Sports Betting News Updates: $2.64 Billion Bet in NJ First Year ...BetMania Back to Normal? AZ and the Over
Plus an easy win on the Arizona Cardinals OVER 5.5 NFL regular season wins in 2019?
Mixed Bag for Books Early on With PGA Championship
The books gotta be loving that Tiger Woods is slumping on Day One of the 2019 PGA Championship, or maybe not.
Consensus Plays, Betting Volume May 16 12:45 pm EST
Consensus plays/bet volume: Phillies 66% with most bets, Indians most lopsided consensus 71%, Mets 66%, St. Louis Blues (Friday) 65%, One of the most dangerous picks yet for G911 OVER in the Brewers-Phillies game, and this one went OVER.
Sports Betting News Updates: Mass Lawmakers Not All on Board With Betting, Parx Leads Way in PA
Massachusetts state senator: "“I wouldn’t bet on it,” in regard to sports betting coming to the state. Meanwhile, PA sees big dropoff in April
Sports Betting News Updates: One Year After PASPA Overturned, Iowa Casino Preparing to Open New Sportsbook, More
The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was overturned one year ago this week (May 14, 2018) by the US Supreme Court, thus heralding in a new era of legalized sports betting across the USA.
How to Start a Profitable Bookie Business
Moving forward 2019 and beyond, the bookie industry is filled with many challenges and many opportunities, especially the rise of the new media like the internet. According to Ace Per Head, the online gaming market is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.
